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The adjalin is a type of zither native to Benin.
It consists of a rectangular form constructed of bamboo branches, tied together with raffia.
It is used in the traditional music of Benin, particularly in public festivals and rituals.
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The adjalin is a type of zither native to Benin.
It consists of a rectangular form constructed of bamboo branches, tied together with raffia.
It is used in the traditional music of Benin, particularly in public festivals and rituals.
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 km2 (44,310 sq mi), and its population in 2021 was estimated to be approximately 13 million. It is a small, tropical country. It is one of the least developed, with an economy heavily dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence agriculture.
Benin is divided into 12 departments, and subdivided into 77 communes. In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each of the six new departments was assigned a capital in 2008.
The Catholic Church in Benin is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
.bj is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Benin. It is administered by the Office of Stations and Telecommunications of Benin. Despite having no "j" in its name in any of its official languages, Benin was allocated .bj as the other possible codes .be, .bn, and .bi had already been allocated to other entities.
The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state.
The Communist Party of Benin is an anti-revisionist Marxist–Leninist communist party in Benin. PCB was founded in 1977 by the Union of Communists of Dahomey. The party was initially called Communist Party of Dahomey. The first secretary of the party is Philippe Noudjenoume. PCB publishes La Flamme.
Benin competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Six competitors, four men and two women, took part in six events in two sports.
The Benin Football Federation is the governing body of association football in Benin. It was founded in 1960, affiliated to CAF in 1963 and to FIFA in 1964. It organizes the national football leagues, including the Benin Premier League, and the national team.
Benin has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1980. Under its previous name of Dahomey, the country also competed in 1972. Despite appearing in twelve different Olympics, Benin has never won an Olympic medal. No athletes from Benin have competed in any Winter Olympic Games.
Association football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Benin. Governed by the Benin Football Federation, the Benin national football team joined both FIFA and CAF in 1969 as Dahomey. Dahomey became Benin in 1975.
Tourism in Benin is a small industry. In 1996, Benin had approximately 150,000 tourists. By 2014 number rose to 242,000. A small country with a high concentration of tourist attractions, Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions. Abomey is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World Heritage Site in 1982. The capital city Porto Novo's attractions include its museums and architecture.
Benin–Russia relations are the relations between the two countries, Benin and Russia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation is the Benin government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Benin.
Benin sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. They were represented by one athlete, powerlifter Blandine Sahenou.
Benin – China relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Benin and the People's Republic of China.
Benin made its Paralympic Games début at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, sending a single representative to compete in athletics. The country has competed at every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then, but has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics. No competitor for Benin has ever won a medal.
Benin competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.
Benin–India relations refers to the bilateral ties between India and Benin.
The Beninese passport is issued to citizens of the Benin for international travel.
Capital punishment has been abolished in Benin. It was abolished in 2016, as a result of a Constitutional Court of Benin ruling.
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